Several student-athletes presented to a joint session of the two councils regarding the WCC SAAC’s established goals to enhance leadership training, enhanced student-athlete engagement at the campus and conference levels and continued engagement with senior administration (e.g., student-athletes’ meeting with the Presidents’ Council in June 2016). The WCC’s Summer Student-Athlete Leadership Summit will occur July 8-10 in partnership with the University of Portland. The student-athlete presenters reviewed the on-campus initiatives related to student-athlete priorities of community service, sportsmanship and personal growth of the mind, body and spirit. Student-athletes also met with the Presidents’ Council and discussed time demands, continued efforts to strengthen cross-campus engagement to enhance the student-athlete experience, education/outreach and communication to student-athletes regarding mental health services and career development programming.

On Monday, the Executive Council heard a report from Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment. In November, the Conference signed a long-term agreement with Van Wagner to manage the WCC’s corporate sponsorships. VWSE executives Mike Palisi and Sara Wright presented the 2016-17 business plan and discussed strategies with the group.

The meetings were also highlighted by the seventh annual West Coast Conference Honors Dinner - which included the presentation of student-athlete academic awards, institutional and individual sportsmanship awards, and culminated with the presentation of the Commissioner's Cup to Brigham Young University. For the third consecutive year, the Honors Dinner was streamed live on the conference's digital platform, TheW.tv.

Beginning next year, the West Coast Conference men’s and women’s basketball head coaches will meet at the June Executive Council meeting, allowing for increased face-to-face dialogue among head coaches and Conference leadership. In addition, the joint session will spur conversations regarding competitiveness, student-athlete experience, exposure, and leadership.

WCC Governance StructureThe West Coast Conference governance structure was modified to be more nimble and better able to focus on enhancing student-athlete experience and aligning strategic priorities. All 10 institutions will be represented on four cabinets: Championships and Sports Administration, Basketball Operations, External Affairs, Academics and Governance.

Basketball Championship Ticket Prices Ticket prices for the 2017 West Coast Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships in Las Vegas will remain unchanged from 2016. The group will review comprehensive ticketing models for 2018 and 2019 in the fall.